**Paper 1 Revision for AQA Biology (9-1). Includes: Revision Checklists Knowledge Organisers Revision recall honeycomb maps Exam Questions Mark Schemes FOR BOTH COMBINED AND TRIPLE AND HIGHER TIER.****

Paper 2 Revision for AQA Biology (9-1). Includes: Revision Checklists Knowledge Organisers Revision recall honeycomb maps Exam Questions Mark Schemes FOR BOTH COMBINED AND TRIPLE AND HIGHER TIER.

All lessons for the entire Brain and Neuropsychology topic. (AQA GCSE PSYCHOLOGY NEW SPEC 9-1) Can also download my FREE resource of the RAG/Checklist for this topic to assist with your planning/ scheme of work. Structure and function of the nervous system The divisions of the human nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic), basic functions of these divisions. The autonomic nervous system and the fight or flight response. The James-Lange theory of emotion. Neuron structure and function Sensory, relay and motor neurons. Synaptic transmission: release and reuptake of neurotransmitters. Excitation and inhibition. An understanding of how these processes interact. Hebb’s theory of learning and neuronal growth. Structure and function of the brain Brain structure: frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and cerebellum. Basic function of these structures. Localisation of function in the brain: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language areas. Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex. An introduction to neuropsychology Cognitive neuroscience: how the structure and function of the brain relate to behaviour and cognition. The use of scanning techniques to identify brain functioning: CT, PET and fMRI scans. Tulving’s ‘gold’ memory study. A basic understanding of how neurological damage, eg stroke or injury can affect motor abilities and behaviour.

Complete lesson powerpoints and resources for the following spec points: **Early brain development ** A basic knowledge of brain development, from simple neural structures in the womb, of brain stem, thalamus, cerebellum and cortex, reflecting the development of autonomic functions, sensory processing, movement and cognition. The roles of nature and nurture. Piaget’s stage theory and the development of intelligence/ The role of Piaget’s theory in education Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development including concepts of assimilation and accommodation. The four stages of development: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational and formal operational. Application of these stages in education. Reduction of egocentricity, development of conservation. McGarrigle and Donaldson’s ‘naughty teddy study’; Hughes’ ‘policeman doll study’.

Whole lessons for the Language, Thought and Communication topic. Includes powerpoints, videos, worksheets, exam questions and mark schemes. Covers all spec points! Can be used alongside my free resource of the Language, Thought and Communication topic RAG sheet which I often use as a starter/plenary.

Complete topic for Biopsychology (AQA A Level Psychology - Year 2). Includes all powerpoints, workbooks, exam questions and mark schemes. This is about 1.5-2 months worth of lessons. Suitable for home/ remote learning and cover lessons too. Covering all the specifcation points: **The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic). • The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition. • The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones. • The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline. • Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language centres; Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research. Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma. • Ways of studying the brain: scanning techniques, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); electroencephalogram (EEGs) and event-related potentials (ERPs); postmortem examinations. • Biological rhythms: circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these rhythms. The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/ wake cycle.